There is but one pride pardonable; that of being above doing a base or dishonorable action.

Married people should not be quick to hear what is said by either when in ill humor.

The mind can be but full. It will be as much filled with a small disagreeable occurrence, having no other, as with a large one.

Reverence to a woman in courtship is less to be dispensed with, as, generally, there is but little of it shown afterwards.

Women's eyes are wanderers, and too often bring home guests that are very troublesome to them, and whom, once introduced, they cannot get out of the house.

People hardly ever do anything in anger, of which they do not repent.

If the education and studies of children were suited to their inclinations and capacities, many would be made useful members of society that otherwise would make no figure in it.